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Bachpan Bachao Andolan - Stars Foundation 2014 Impact Award - Protection Runner Up
Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) [Association for Voluntary Action (AVA)] symbolizes India’s largest grassroots movement for the protection of children, ensuring their quality education. By 2013, BBA had rescued more than 82,800 victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour and has helped them re-establish trust in society and find promising futures for themselves. Since its establishment by the Indian children’s rights activist Kailash Satyarthi in 1980, BBA has led the world’s largest civil society campaign in the form of the Global March Against Child Labour and has been at the forefront of laying down laws against child labour and trafficking in India. BBA's vision is to create a child friendly society, where all children are free from exploitation and receive free and quality education.
For more details visit: http://bba.org.in/ and http://www.kailashsatyarthi.net/

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) implements prevention, rehabilitation and advocacy activities, including the identification of high child trafficking areas and forming of Child Friendly Villages (CFVs) in those environments. BBA challenges perpetrators of child exploitation in the court system, and works on the rehabilitation of survivors of by linking them to social protection schemes and reintegrating them into schools. At national and global levels, BBA conducts advocacy and awareness campaigns and builds coalitions against child trafficking. BBA leads the world's largest civil society campaign – the Global March Against Child Labour – and is at the forefront of laying down laws against child labour and trafficking in India. BBA's founder, Kailash Satyarthi, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his work to end child slavery. Since it began, BBA has rescued more than 82,000 victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. At national and global levels, BBA also conducts advocacy and awareness campaigns and builds partnerships and coalitions against child trafficking.

Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize winner 2014 and Executive Committee Member, BBA and world renowned child rights activist and campaigner at his New Delhi office. He has been the architect of the single largest civil society network for the most exploited children, the Global March Against Child Labor,which is a worldwide coalition of NGOs, Teachers' Union and Trade Unions.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

In addition, to the Global March Against Child Labor, other organizations he has founded and/or led include Bachpan Bachao Andolan, the Global Campaign for Education, and the Rugmark Foundation now known as Goodweave. He is the Chair of another world body International Center on Child Labor and Education (ICCLE) in Washington, D.C. ICCLE is one of the foremost policy institution to bring authentic and abiding southern grassroots perspective in the US policy domain.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize winner 2014 and Executive Committee Member, BBA and world renowned child rights activist and campaigner at his New Delhi office. He has been the architect of the single largest civil society network for the most exploited children, the Global March Against Child Labor,which is a worldwide coalition of NGOs, Teachers' Union and Trade Unions.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

In addition, to the Global March Against Child Labor, other organizations he has founded and/or led include Bachpan Bachao Andolan, the Global Campaign for Education, and the Rugmark Foundation now known as Goodweave. He is the Chair of another world body International Center on Child Labor and Education (ICCLE) in Washington, D.C. ICCLE is one of the foremost policy institution to bring authentic and abiding southern grassroots perspective in the US policy domain.

Learning to write the Hindi alphabets. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending Non Formal Education class at Mukti Ashram. A non-Formal education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to teach them simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending non formal education class at Mukti Ashram. An education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to help them learn simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending Non Formal Education class at Mukti Ashram. A non-Formal education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to teach them simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending Non Formal Education class at Mukti Ashram. A non-Formal education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to teach them simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending Non Formal Education class at Mukti Ashram. A non-Formal education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to teach them simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending Non Formal Education class at Mukti Ashram. A non-Formal education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to teach them simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending Non Formal Education class at Mukti Ashram. A non-Formal education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to teach them simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending Non Formal Education class at Mukti Ashram. A non-Formal education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to teach them simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Children attending Non Formal Education class at Mukti Ashram. A non-Formal education curriculum has been developed for children who had never been in school to teach them simple mathematics and alphabets (Hindi & English).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

When children arrive at Mukti Ashram, they are given a fresh set of cloths and taught the basic hygienic practices. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

When children arrive at Mukti Ashram, they are given a fresh set of cloths and taught the basic hygienic practices. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Longing to get back to their family. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

When children arrive at Mukti Ashram, they are given a fresh set of cloths and taught the basic hygienic practices. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Longing to get back to their family. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Children get ample playing time and facilities. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Children get ample playing time and facilities. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Posters made by the children. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Children attending non-formal education class at Mukti Ashram. A curriculum developed for children who had never been in school. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed. Hygienic and nourishing meals are given to the children.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Children playing outdoor games at the Ashram premise. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Children playing outdoor games at the Ashram premise. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. Victims are often malnourished, paid meagre wages, if at all, and work extremely long hours in difficult environments.

Pursuing a legal battle can be time consuming and requiring a lot of persistence both from the victim and the family who have to regularly travel from their villages to the Courts. Which would have been very difficult without the support of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

After a stay at Balika Ashram for girls, mother and daughter plan to return to the village but continue to come to Delhi to pursue the Court case to receive the legallay awarded compensation.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) staff at office discuss the status of the legal case to receive compensation as well as punishment to the offenders.

BBA is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) staff at office discuss the status of the legal case to receive compensation as well as punishment to the offenders.

BBA is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

Empowerment and economic independence of adolescent girls and women is core commitment of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA). Vocational training on tailoring and sewing is provided by BBA which is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

A group of women and adolescent girls are empowered and gained economic independence through vocational training as part of the core commitment of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA).

Bachpan Bachao Andolan is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

Staff of Bachpan Bachao Andola (BBA)/Association for Voluntary Action (AVA) with rescused children with parents at Mukti Ashram. Mukti Ashram is a safe haven for rescued child/bonded labourers till they are repatriated to their parents/guardians. Repatriation may take 6 to 8 weeks till the legal procedures are completed.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is India's pioneering child rights organisation working towards the elimination of all forms of exploitation against children and for free and compulsory education of all children. Over the years BBA has rescued thousands of victims of trafficking, slavery and child labour. BBA's intervention strategy on Victims' Assistance is a rigorous exercise ranging from identification of children to rescuing child labourers to repatriating and rehabilitating them at their native villages.